PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)
`
`OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 09/30/2008)
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`Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
`
`Serial Number: 77127212
`Filing Date: 03/09/2007
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`The table below presents the data as entered.
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`Input Field
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`Entered
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`SERIAL NUMBER
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`MARK INFORMATION
`
`*MARK
`
`STANDARD CHARACTERS
`
`USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE
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`LITERAL ELEMENT
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`MARK STATEMENT
`
`APPLICANT INFORMATION
`
`*OWNER OF MARK
`
`*STREET
`
`*CITY
`
`*STATE
`(Required for U.S. applicants)
`
`*COUNTRY
`
`*ZIP/POSTAL CODE
`(Required for U.S. applicants only)
`
`LEGAL ENTITY INFORMATION
`
`*TYPE
`
`77127212
`
`SPARKCOLLEGE
`
`YES
`
`YES
`
`SPARKCOLLEGE
`
`The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any
`particular font, style, size, or color.
`
`SparkNotes LLC
`
`120 Fifth Avenue
`
`New York
`
`New York
`
`United States
`
`10011
`
`LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
`
`*STATE/COUNTRY WHERE LEGALLY ORGANIZED
`
`New York
`
`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION
`
`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
`
`016
`
`DESCRIPTION
`
`FILING BASIS
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FILE NAME(S)
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
`
`GOODS AND/OR SERVICES SECTION
`
`INTERNATIONAL CLASS
`
`books and guides on colleges, college life, college admissions,
`college loans and financial aid
`
`SECTION 1(a)
`
`At least as early as 07/25/2005
`
`At least as early as 07/25/2005
`
`\\TICRS2\EXPORT12\771\272 \77127212\xml1\APP0003.JP
`G
`
`book covers
`
`041
`
`

`
`DESCRIPTION
`
`FILING BASIS
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE ANYWHERE DATE
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FIRST USE IN COMMERCE DATE
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)FILE NAME(S)
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)SPECIMEN DESCRIPTION
`
`ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION
`
`PRIOR REGISTRATION(S)
`
`ATTORNEY INFORMATION
`
`NAME
`
`ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER
`
`FIRM NAME
`
`STREET
`
`CITY
`
`STATE
`
`COUNTRY
`
`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
`
`PHONE
`
`FAX
`
`EMAIL ADDRESS
`
`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
`
`OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY
`
`CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION
`
`NAME
`
`FIRM NAME
`
`STREET
`
`CITY
`
`STATE
`
`COUNTRY
`
`ZIP/POSTAL CODE
`
`PHONE
`
`FAX
`
`EMAIL ADDRESS
`
`providing information, online message boards and online, non-
`downloadable diagnostic tools and programs via a web site on
`colleges, college life, college admissions, college loans and
`financial aid
`
`SECTION 1(a)
`
`At least as early as 07/25/2005
`
`At least as early as 07/25/2005
`
`\\TICRS2\EXPORT12\771\272 \77127212\xml1\APP0004.JP
`G
`
`web page excerpt
`
`The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration
`Number(s) 2882198, 2490292, 2802909, and others.
`
`Todd Braverman, Esq.
`
`0149953
`
`Bryan Cave LLP
`
`1290 Avenue of the Americas
`
`New York
`
`New York
`
`United States
`
`10104
`
`212-541-2064
`
`212-261-9864
`
`nyuspto@bryancave.com
`
`Yes
`
`Erik W. Kahn, Esq.
`
`Todd Braverman, Esq.
`
`Bryan Cave LLP
`
`1290 Avenue of the Americas
`
`New York
`
`New York
`
`United States
`
`10104
`
`212-541-2064
`
`212-261-9864
`
`nyuspto@bryancave.com
`
`AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL
`
`Yes
`
`FEE INFORMATION
`
`

`
`NUMBER OF CLASSES
`
`FEE PER CLASS
`
`TOTAL FEE DUE
`
`SIGNATURE INFORMATION
`
`SIGNATURE
`
`SIGNATORY'S NAME
`
`SIGNATORY'S POSITION
`
`DATE SIGNED
`
`FILING INFORMATION SECTION
`
`SUBMIT DATE
`
`TEAS STAMP
`
`2
`
`325
`
`650
`
`/tjbraverman/
`
`Todd Braverman
`
`Attorney for Applicant
`
`03/09/2007
`
`Fri Mar 09 16:28:27 EST 2007
`
`USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20
`070309162827264577-771272
`12-3702472bf69d489d135aa3
`eab6ed73d93-DA-447-200703
`09162116639016
`
`

`
`PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)
`
`OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 09/30/2008)
`
`Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register
`
`Serial Number: 77127212
`Filing Date: 03/09/2007
`
`To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
`
`MARK:(cid:160)SPARKCOLLEGE(cid:160)(Standard Characters, see mark)
`The literal element of the mark consists of SPARKCOLLEGE. The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font,
`style, size, or color.
`
`The applicant, SparkNotes LLC, a limited liability company legally organized under the laws of New York, having an address of 120 Fifth
`Avenue, New York, New York, United States, 10011, requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States
`Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended.
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) International Class 016: (cid:160)books and guides on colleges, college life, college admissions, college loans and financial aid
`
`Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, or
`the applicant's predecessor in interest used the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C.
`Section 1051(a), as amended.
`
`In International Class 016, the mark was first used at least as early as 07/25/2005, and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/25/2005, and
`is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting or will submit one specimen for each class showing the mark as used in commerce
`on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) book covers.
`Specimen File1
`
`(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160) International Class 041: (cid:160)providing information, online message boards and online, non-downloadable diagnostic tools and programs via a
`web site on colleges, college life, college admissions, college loans and financial aid
`
`Use in Commerce: The applicant is using the mark in commerce, or the applicant's related company or licensee is using the mark in commerce, or
`the applicant's predecessor in interest used the mark in commerce, on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. 15 U.S.C.
`Section 1051(a), as amended.
`
`In International Class 041, the mark was first used at least as early as 07/25/2005, and first used in commerce at least as early as 07/25/2005, and
`is now in use in such commerce. The applicant is submitting or will submit one specimen for each class showing the mark as used in commerce
`on or in connection with any item in the class of listed goods and/or services, consisting of a(n) web page excerpt.
`Specimen File1
`The applicant claims ownership of U.S. Registration Number(s) 2882198, 2490292, 2802909, and others.
`
`The applicant hereby appoints Todd Braverman, Esq. and Erik W. Kahn, Esq. of Bryan Cave LLP, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York,
`New York, United States, 10104 to submit this application on behalf of the applicant. The attorney docket/reference number is 0149953.
`
`Correspondence Information: Todd Braverman, Esq.
`1290 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, New York 10104
`212-541-2064(phone)
`212-261-9864(fax)
`nyuspto@bryancave.com (authorized)
`
`A fee payment in the amount of $650 will be submitted with the application, representing payment for 2 class(es).
`
`Declaration
`
`The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under
`18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements, and the like, may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting
`registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be
`
`

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`the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), he/she
`believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or
`association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely,
`when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; and that all
`statements made of his/her own knowledge are true; and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.
`
`Signature: /tjbraverman/(cid:160)(cid:160)(cid:160)Date Signed: 03/09/2007
`Signatory's Name: Todd Braverman
`Signatory's Position: Attorney for Applicant
`
`RAM Sale Number: 447
`RAM Accounting Date: 03/12/2007
`
`Serial Number: 77127212
`Internet Transmission Date: Fri Mar 09 16:28:27 EST 2007
`TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XXX.XX.XX.XX-20070309162827264
`577-77127212-3702472bf69d489d135aa3eab6e
`d73d93-DA-447-20070309162116639016
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